Baexem, Netherlands
Gielkenserf 5
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The Aurora is a post mill in Baexem in the Leudal municipality of Limburg province. It was in the year 1800 that certain change in regulations took place and in 1817, a mill (De Hoop) started in nearby Horn. The Aurora was built in 1845, previously at a different location. Fearing increased competition, the then owner of the mill, sold this mill to a brewer in Baexem, by the name of Canoy. It later passed to his son, and in 1918, to Jan Winkelmolen. After his passing away, it was run by his widow until 1930. It was purchased by the baker, Grubben, who was performing maintenance works on the vanes, when they suddenly started to turn. In panic, he jumped and did not make the fall. The mill was then sold by his widow to the municipality. In 1968, the Aurora moved to its current location and opened in 1971 after much restoration. I did not fully gather at which was the mill named Aurora. At some point of time, an electric motor had also been installed. The volunteer miller on the day of my visit informed me that the post takes on a load of 30 tons and is still the same oaken wood as the original mill. Some names of previous millers were seen carved into the timbre. Apparently, the sides of the exterior were sometimes used for painted adverts. In the nineten hundred twenties and thirties, it provided some additional revenues. The miller also explained how a functioning mill has its movements and vibrations that keep insects and birds at bay. Running my hand over the weathered surface, I could feel the reassuring solidness of the oak. Not far from the mill, a newly built house contains some exhibits. On the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month, the mill is open from 13.00 to 17.00 and is used to grind maize, gerst (barley) or haver (oats), subject to availability of wind. It is heartening to see that there is still considerable open space all around, and the houses beyond that are not too tall in height.
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Leuk pleintje met speeltoestellen en de molen is normaliter op woensdag te bezichtigen zij het niet dat corona roet in het eten gooit, hij draait wel nog maar je mag niet binnen
Eine schöne, gepflegte Mühle die auf jeden Fall ein Fotostopp wert ist
De Aurora is een standerdmolen Gebouwd in 1845. De molen is in bedrijf geweest tot in 1945 de toenmalige molenaar tijdens onderhoud aan de wieken dodelijk verongelukte. De molen werd door zijn weduwe verkocht en kwam stil te staan. In 1968 is de Aurora verkocht aan de toenmalige gemeente Baexem, die de molen heeft laten verplaatsen en restaureren. In 1971 is de molen feestelijk in bedrijf gesteld.
Altijd even afgeleid door deze prachtige windmolen wanneer ik er langs rijd, binnenkort toch een keertje een bezoek brengen.
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Prachtige molen!
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